Population
The Villages
82,108
Avondale
90,644
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Avondale
$81,260
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Avondale
$348,700
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Avondale
$1,731
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Avondale
3.70
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Avondale
137.4
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Avondale
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Avondale
4.6%
How Similar Are The Villages & Avondale?
Avondale is The Villages's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Avondale
90,644
Both cities have similar populations — The Villages at 82,108 and Avondale at 90,644.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Avondale
51.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but The Villages has a stronger Republican lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Avondale
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Avondale
$81,260
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Avondale
$348,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Avondale
13.2%
The Villages's education is significantly higher than Avondale's — 69% difference.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Avondale
42.3%
The Villages's demographics is significantly higher than Avondale's — 56% difference.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Avondale
137.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Avondale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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The Villages leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Villages leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,583 in Avondale (26% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,839 in Avondale (25% lower). The Villages scores 108.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 112.1 in Avondale.
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Housing Market — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAvondale has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 16.2% in The Villages. Avondale has a median property tax of $1,749 vs $3,324 in The Villages (90% lower). The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 61.6% in Avondale.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 13.9% in Avondale. Avondale: 47,516 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a per capita income of $55,357 vs $31,484 in Avondale (76% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 13.2% in Avondale. The Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 31.2% in Avondale.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAvondale has a population of 90,644, about 1.1x the size of The Villages (82,108). Avondale skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 73.6.
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Black
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Asian
The Villages
Avondale
Healthcare — Avondale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAvondale: 3.3 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Avondale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 13.9% in Avondale. Avondale has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. Avondale has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in The Villages.
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